Iran says Saudi, Israel working to damage country

Tehra: Iran on Monday criticised what it said was coordination between Israel and regional rival Saudi Arabia, describing attempts to create an “international atmosphere” against Tehran.

Foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the two countries “imagine they can compensate for their numerous defeats and failures in the region by creating an international atmosphere against our country.”

The alignment is “not accidental”, he was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.